Title :
Electrodeless ultraviolet communications system
Author_Institution :
Avionics Directorate, Wright Res. & Dev. Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
fDate :
11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Laser Communications Laboratory (LCL) of the Wright Laboratory Avionics Directorate is heavily involved in designing optical communications systems covering the full optical spectrum to meet our current and future military communications requirements. This paper summarizes the in-house designed and built solar blind ultraviolet communications system used in the LCL to investigate non-line-of-sight data and voice links. It also summarizes some of the previous DoD work accomplished to exploit free space communications via ultraviolet radiation. In addition, safety factors peculiar to ultraviolet radiation in a closed cockpit environment are addressed. An evaluation of the current electrodeless ultraviolet communications system and a synopsis of planned future projects to improve the system are included in the paper
Keywords :
aircraft communication; data communication; military communication; optical communication; safety; voice communication; background noise; closed cockpit environment; data links; electrodeless system; free space communications; military communications; optical communications systems; safety factors; solar blind region; ultraviolet communications system; ultraviolet radiation; voice links; Aerospace electronics; Background noise; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Radiation safety; Solar radiation; Ultraviolet sources;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
